As a child, I always loved to draw and paint. In college, I majored in Art & then became a High School Art Teacher. I started painting while traveling around the world during school vacations and eventually became a lecturer on cruise ships. On stage, I paint scenes from the ports we've just visited, while telling exciting travel adventues. It's a fun way to see the world and meet so many interesting people. I recently retired from teaching in June 2008 so that I'll have more time to travel and paint. Most of my paintings are a combination of waterolors with pen and ink details. In July, I went to Machu Picchu, Peru and to the Galapagos Islands. In October I cruised throughout the Mediterranean and then I spent December & January in Australia. I've completed 35 new paintings which will be displayed in my upcoming Art Exhibit in Santa Monica, California.

I did a painting from the West end of Pico, looking East. It included both Shutters at the Beach and Casa del Mar Hotels. It was purchased by Shutters & is hanging in their Executive Office. I did another painting in Santa Monica of the California Incline and sold the original to a Law Firm. As the artist, I've retained the right to sell Giclee reproductions of this painting.